List of World Extreme Cagefighting champions
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This is a list of World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) champions at each weight class.
In December 2006
World Title histories
Super Heavyweight Championship
- Weight limit: Unlimited
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. James Nevarez |
WEC 7 Lemoore, CA, USA |
August 9, 2003 | 1. def. Ricco Rodriguez at WEC 16 on August 18, 2005 in Lemoore, CA, USA |
The WEC Super Heavyweight division was abolished on December 2006 when Zuffa purchased the organization. |
Heavyweight Championship
- Weight limit: 250 lb (113.4 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Jude Hargett |
WEC 9 Lemoore, CA, USA |
January 16, 2004 | |
Title vacated. | ||||
2 | ![]() def. Rafael del Real |
WEC 10 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 21, 2004 | |
Title vacated. | ||||
3 | ![]() def. Houssain Oushani |
WEC 12 Lemoore, CA, USA |
October 21, 2004 | 1. def. Doug Marshall at WEC 15 on May 19, 2005 in Lemoore, CA, USA |
Irvin vacated the title to fight in the Light Heavyweight division. | ||||
4 | ![]() def. Lavar Johnson |
WEC 18 Lemoore, CA, USA |
January 13, 2006 | 1. def. Mike Kyle at WEC 20 on May 5, 2006 in Lemoore, CA, USA |
The WEC Heavyweight division was abolished on December 2006 when Zuffa purchased the organization. |
Light Heavyweight Championship
- Weight limit: 200 lb (90.7 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Bryan Pardoe |
WEC 6 Lemoore, CA, USA |
March 27, 2003 | |
Shamrock vacated on August 2003 to fight for Strikeforce. | ||||
2 | ![]() def. Abraham Baxter |
WEC 11 Lemoore, CA, USA |
August 20, 2004 | |
3 | Jason Lambert
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WEC 13 Lemoore, CA, USA |
January 22, 2005 | |
Lambert vacated on October 2005 to fight for the UFC. | ||||
4 | Tait Fletcher
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WEC 17 Lemoore, CA, USA |
October 14, 2005 | 1. def. WEC 18 on January 13, 2006 in Lemoore, CA, USA
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Smith vacated on May 2006 to participate in The Ultimate Fighter. | ||||
5 | ![]() def. Dan Molina |
WEC 20 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 5, 2006 | |
6 | ![]() |
WEC 23 Lemoore, CA, USA |
August 17, 2006 | 1. def. Justin McElfresh at WEC 27 on May 12, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV, USA 2. def. Ariel Gandulla at WEC 31 on December 12, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV, USA |
7 | ![]() |
WEC 33 Las Vegas, NV, USA |
March 26, 2008 | |
8 | ![]() |
WEC 35 Las Vegas, NV, USA |
August 3, 2008 | |
The WEC Light Heavyweight division was absorbed into the UFC on December 3, 2008 so the WEC could further concentrate on lighter weight classes. |
Middleweight Championship
- Weight limit: 185 lb (83.9 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Mike Swick |
WEC 9 Lemoore, CA, USA |
January 16, 2004 | |
Leben vacated to participate The Ultimate Fighter. | ||||
2 | ![]() def. Rob Kimmons |
WEC 15 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 19, 2005 | |
The WEC Middleweight title was vacated on December 2006 when Zuffa purchased the organization. | ||||
3 | ![]() def. Joe Doerksen |
WEC 29 Las Vegas, NV, USA |
August 5, 2007 | 1. def. Chael Sonnen at WEC 31 on December 12, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV, USA |
The WEC Middleweight division was absorbed into the UFC on December 3, 2008, so the WEC could further concentrate on lighter weight classes. |
Welterweight Championship
- Weight limit: 170 lb (77.1 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Joe Hurley |
WEC 6 Lemoore, CA, USA |
March 27, 2003 | |
Diaz vacated the title to focus on fight for the UFC. | ||||
2 | ![]() def. J.T. Taylor |
WEC 8 Lemoore, CA, USA |
October 17, 2003 | |
3 | ![]() |
WEC 10 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 21, 2004 | |
Parisyan vacated the title to focus on fighting for the UFC. | ||||
4 | ![]() def. Bret Bergmark |
WEC 17 Lemoore, CA, USA |
October 14, 2005 |
1. def. |
The WEC Welterweight title was vacated on December 2006 when Zuffa purchased the organization. | ||||
5 | ![]() def. John Alessio |
WEC 26 Las Vegas, NV, USA |
March 24, 2007 |
1. def. Brock Larson at WEC 29 on Aug 5, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV, USA |
The WEC Welterweight division was absorbed into the UFC on February 3, 2009, so the WEC could further concentrate on lighter weight classes. |
Lightweight Championship
- Weight limit: 155 lb (70.3 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Mac Danzig |
WEC 4 Uncasville, CT, USA |
Aug 31, 2002 | |
Pellegrino vacated the title to focus on fighting in other events. | ||||
2 | ![]() def. Olaf Alfonso |
WEC 10 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 21, 2004 | |
Melendez vacated the title to focus on fighting in other events. | ||||
3 | ![]() def. Olaf Alfonso |
WEC 12 Lemoore, CA, USA |
October 21, 2004 |
1. def. Jason Maxwell at WEC 14 on Mar 17, 2005 in Lemoore, CA, USA |
4 | ![]() |
WEC 19 Lemoore, CA, USA |
March 17, 2006 |
1. def. Brandon Olsen at WEC 21 on Jun 15, 2006 in Highland, CA, USA |
The WEC Lightweight title was vacated on December 2006 when Zuffa purchased the organization and brought França over to the UFC. | ||||
5 | ![]() def. Kit Cope |
WEC 25 Las Vegas, NV, USA |
January 20, 2007 |
1. def. Richard Crunkilton at WEC 30 on Sep 5, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV, USA |
6 | ![]() |
WEC 32 Albuquerque, NM, USA |
February 13, 2008 |
1. def. Marcus Hicks at WEC 35 on Aug 3, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV, USA |
- | ![]() def. Donald Cerrone for interim title |
WEC 43 San Antonio, TX, USA |
October 10, 2009 | |
7 | ![]() |
WEC 46 Sacramento, CA, USA |
January 10, 2010 |
1. def. Donald Cerrone at WEC 48 in April 2010, in Sacramento, CA, USA |
8 | ![]() |
WEC 53 Glendale, AZ, USA |
December 16, 2010 | |
The WEC Lightweight division was absorbed into the UFC on December 16, 2010, as part of the UFC-WEC merger. |
Featherweight Championship
- Weight limit: 145 lb (65.8 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Philip Perez |
WEC 5 Lemoore, CA, USA |
October 18, 2002 |
1. def. Anthony Hamlett at WEC 8 on Oct 17, 2003 in Lemoore, CA, USA |
2 | ![]() |
WEC 19 Lemoore, CA, USA |
March 17, 2006 |
1. def. Joe Pearson at WEC 25 on Jan 20, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV, USA |
3 | ![]() |
WEC 36 Hollywood, FL, USA |
November 5, 2008 |
1. def. Leonard Garcia at WEC 39 on Mar 1, 2009 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA |
4 | ![]() |
WEC 44 Las Vegas, NV, USA |
November 18, 2009 |
1. def. Urijah Faber at WEC 48 on April 24, 2010 in Sacramento, CA, USA |
The WEC Featherweight division was absorbed into the UFC on September 30, 2010, as part of the UFC-WEC merger. José Aldo was awarded the inaugural UFC Featherweight Championship on November 20, 2010.[1]
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Bantamweight Championship
- Weight limit: 135 lb (61.2 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Antonio Banuelos |
WEC 20 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 5, 2006 | |
2 | ![]() |
WEC 26 Las Vegas, NV, USA |
March 24, 2007 |
1. def. Rani Yahya at WEC 30 on Sep 5, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV, USA |
3 | ![]() |
WEC 32 Albuquerque, NM, USA |
February 13, 2008 |
1. def. Yoshiro Maeda at WEC 34 on Jun 1, 2008 in Sacramento, CA, USA |
4 | ![]() |
WEC 42 Las Vegas, NV, USA |
August 9, 2009 | |
5 | ![]() |
WEC 47 Columbus, OH, USA |
March 6, 2010 |
1. def. Joseph Benavidez at WEC 50 on Aug 18, 2010 in Las Vegas, NV, USA |
The WEC Bantamweight division was absorbed into the UFC on December 16, 2010, as part of the UFC-WEC merger. Dominick Cruz won the inaugural |
North American Title histories
North American Heavyweight Championship
- Weight limit: 265 lb (120.2 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Anthony Arria |
WEC 10 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 21, 2004 | 1. def. Carlos Garcia at WEC 12 on October 21, 2004 in Lemoore, CA, USA |
North American Middleweight Championship
- Weight limit: 185 lb (83.9 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() def. Will Bradford |
WEC 12 Lemoore, CA, USA |
October 21, 2004 | |
2 | ![]() |
WEC 14 Lemoore, CA, USA |
March 17, 2005 | 1. def. Victor Parfenov at WEC 16 on August 18, 2005 in Lemoore, CA, USA |
North American Lightweight Championship
- Weight limit: 155 lb (70.3 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() def. Gabriel Cruz |
WEC 10 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 21, 2004 |
Native American Title histories
Native American Super Heavyweight Championship
- Weight limit: Unlimited
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() def. Andre Roberts |
WEC 13 Lemoore, CA, USA |
January 22, 2005 |
Native American Lightweight Championship
- Weight limit: 155 lb (70.3 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() def. Poppies Martinez |
WEC 15 Lemoore, CA, USA |
May 19, 2005 |
Tournament winners
Event | Date | Division | Winner | Runner-up |
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WEC 13 | January 22, 2005 | Heavyweight | ![]() |
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WEC 17 | October 14, 2005 | Light Heavyweight | ![]() |
Tait Fletcher
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Records
Most wins in title bouts
Victories | Champion | Division | V | D | NC | L |
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6 | ![]() |
Featherweight | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
4 | ![]() |
Bantamweight | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Welterweight | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | ![]() |
Heavyweight Light Heavyweight |
0 3 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
1 1 |
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Lightweight | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
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Featherweight | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
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Lightweight | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
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Lightweight | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
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Featherweight Bantamweight |
0 3 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
1 0 | |
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Lightweight | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Featherweight | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most consecutive title defenses
Defenses | Champion | Division | Period |
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5 | ![]() |
Featherweight | March 17, 2006 – November 5, 2008 |
3 | ![]() |
Welterweight | March 24, 2007 – December 3, 2008 |
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Bantamweight | February 13, 2008 – August 9, 2009 | |
2 | ![]() |
Lightweight | October 21, 2004 – March 17, 2006 |
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Lightweight | March 17, 2006 – December 2006 | |
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Light Heavyweight | August 17, 2006 – March 26, 2008 | |
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Lightweight | February 13, 2008 – January 10, 2010 | |
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Featherweight | November 5, 2008 – August 9, 2009 | |
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Featherweight | November 18, 2009 – September 30, 2010 | |
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Bantamweight | March 6, 2010 – December 16, 2010 |
Champions by nationality
The division champions includes only linear champions. Interim champions who have never become linear champions will be listed as interim champions. Fighters with multiple title reigns in a specific division will also be counted once. Runners-up are not included in tournaments champions.
Country | Division champions |
Interim champions |
Tournaments champions |
Total |
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30 | - | 2 | 32 |
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3 | - | - | 3 |
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1 | - | - | 1 |
See also
- List of WEC events
- List of current mixed martial arts champions
- List of Bellator MMA champions
- List of Dream champions
- List of EliteXC champions
- List of Invicta FC champions
- List of ONE Championship champions
- List of Pancrase champions
- List of Pride champions
- List of PFL champions
- List of Shooto champions
- List of Strikeforce champions
- List of UFC champions
- Mixed martial arts weight classes
References
- ^ "New UFC Champion Jose Aldo officially awarded title belt". mmajunkie.com. November 20, 2010. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012.
- ^ "WEC 53: Dominick Cruz, Scott Jorgensen Fight To Be First UFC Bantamweight Champion". sbnation.com. December 14, 2010.